Given the change of the character's mentality, I think she was right. Recently fans were asked to submit their questions to Lesley-Ann (Naevia) Manu Bennett (Crixus), the super couple of Season 1, below are Lesley-Ann's responses. Shortly after completing the first season of Spartacus: Blood and Sand, the titular star, Andy Whitfield was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Now, in March 2016 we can say that the replacement of actress was very successful. Since the actress acted a several successful parts. Spartacus is a set of Starz television series that focuses on the historical figure of Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who, from 73 to 71 BC, led a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic.Executive producers Steven S. DeKnight and Robert Tapert focused on structuring the events of Spartacus' obscure early life leading to the records of history. The role of the Naevia warrior was complicated and became a breakthrough role for Cynthia. Lesley-Ann Brandt, who played Lucretia’s “body slave” Naevia, left the show during its protracted hiatus. There’s (more) bad news for Spartacus.It seems the last two episodes of Gods of the Arena will be the last we see of Lesley-Ann Brandt as Naevia, the beautiful slave. We hope to bring you Manu's interview soon. 65,545 followers, 227 followings from Cynthia Addai-Robinson (@cynthiaaddairobinson) - Instagram I look forward to her new role.” Like Like TVLine looks back at more than two dozen times a TV role was suddenly recast, the reasons why, and if the change was mentioned on-screen. I read that the actress changed because the original actress felt that the role was too hard for her to play, physically. EXCLUSIVE: Spartacus will not be the only recast role on the second season of Starz's flagship series Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Many thanks to Lesley-Ann for taking the time out of … The internal conflict was real, but … Cynthia Addai-Robinson's Wiki, body, husband, height, family Andy Whitfield, star of US TV drama, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, dies at the age of 39. But I did find her character to become tiresome. Cynthia Addai-Robinson is the actress of a quite wide range.